Patient Resource Navigator - Public Benefits Specialist

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a Breakthrough Maker to coordinate community and hospital resource navigation within the Medical Financial Partnership (MFP) program. The role collaborates with social workers, case managers, and community partners to address poverty-related health determinants and improve families' financial wellbeing.

The position is based in two West Philadelphia primary care offices with hybrid in-person and virtual work.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Required
• Bachelor's Degree Social Work Preferred
• Two years experience in the health services field Required
• Two years of experience in health services, peer navigator role, or community setting providing similar support services Preferred
• Previous counseling experience Preferred
• Previous experience working with chronically ill patients Preferred
• Previous experience in a pediatrics setting Preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with patients in the clinical and community setting.
• Establish contact to increase awareness, information resources, support programs and services, and other related needs
• Attends key internal and external meetings and events. Some travel may be required.
• Collaborates and responsible for maintaining an ongoing relationship between internal & external stakeholders
• Evaluates, develops, markets and implements collaborative initiatives for patient population to promote supportive care programming

Skills

HIPAA basics

EPIC EMR

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

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Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

A Brief Overview

This role is responsible for the coordination of assigned community and hospital resource navigation activities within the scope of the Medical Financial Partnership (MFP) program. CHOP Medical Financial Partnership (MFP) is an anti-poverty medicine initiative which acknowledges poverty as a chief social determinant of health and, as such, provides free, high-quality financial services to patient families to increase financial wellbeing and thereby health. Services include financial counseling, tax preparation, public benefits navigation, and teen financial education, and are mostly provided within the trusted environment of the primary care clinic.

The role functions collaboratively with social workers, community health workers, case managers, health care providers and community partners in clinical and community settings. This individual will be a crucial part of a team dedicated to addressing the impacts of poverty on the health of children, their families, and their community. The role is an engaging and dynamic face of these initiatives in interactions with patients, families, community partners, and other stakeholders. They will actively advance the accomplishment of the MFP mission through patient and partner engagement.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a specialized knowledge in federal, state, and local public benefits program eligibility and enrollment criteria and processes.

This role will be based out of two of CHOP’s West Philadelphia primary care offices, in a hybrid in‑person and virtual capacity. They will be primarily responsible for completing duties relevant to respective primary care offices on assigned days, but have flexibility to reallocate time depending on client volumes, scheduling, and other needs.

Establish contact with patients within the hospital setting through referrals from the CHOP teams to raise awareness about information resources, support programs and services, and assist in meeting other treatment‑related needs articulated by patients and families.

Responsible for maintaining an ongoing relationship between CHOP departments and resources. Some travel may be required.

What You Will Do

• Work with patients in the clinical and community setting.
• Establish contact to increase awareness, information resources, support programs and services, and other related needs
• Attends key internal and external meetings and events. Some travel may be required.
• Collaborates and responsible for maintaining an ongoing relationship between internal & external stakeholders
• Evaluates, develops, markets and implements collaborative initiatives for patient population to promote supportive care programming

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Required
• Bachelor's Degree Social Work Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least two (2) years experience in the health services field Required
• At least two (2) years of experience in health services, peer navigator role, or community setting providing similar support services Preferred
• Previous counseling experience Preferred
• Previous experience working with chronically ill patients Preferred
• Previous experience in a pediatrics setting Preferred

Skills And Abilities

• Basic knowledge of HIPAA regulations
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with electronic medical records systems (EPIC)
• Basic proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing and spreadsheet software (Word, Excel)
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy-to-understand manner
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

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SALARY RANGE

$53,000.00 - $66,300.00 Annually

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting.